Livestock Supervisor / Assistant Manager

Agri Talent Pty; Warwick; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty is seeking a highly experienced Livestock Team Leader to drive operations at a 10,000-head Wagyu feedlot near Warwick, QLD. You will oversee cattle intake, movements, and hospital care, while developing the livestock team through clear planning and hands-on coaching.

The role requires proven leadership in feedlots, practical cattle nutrition knowledge, and full Australian working rights. On-site accommodation is available, with a clear pathway to future feedlot management and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in feedlots or livestock operations.
• Hands-on cattle health, movements, induction and hospital care.
• Knowledge of cattle nutrition, animal health and farm management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cattle intake, drafting, movements and hospital care.
• Develop and coach livestock team through planning and training.
• Support milling/feeding, maintenance, QA, admin, and record-keeping.

Skills

Leadership

Livestock management

Cattle health

Nutrition knowledge

Australian driving licence

Tools

Elynx

FY3000

Job description

Job Description

About the company Our client is a family-owned, vertically integrated beef business spanning breeding, backgrounding, cropping, feedlot finishing and branded domestic and export sales. Its Southern Downs operation, focusing on premium Wagyu, has quadrupled in size, and continues to invest heavily in their systems, infrastructure and people. This feedlot forms only part of the foundation on which they are striving to become Australia's - and one of the world's - leading wagyu beef production operations.

About the role

This newly created role will lead the livestock team and assist with broader feedlot operations at a 10,000-head Wagyu feedlot near Warwick, QLD. This is an exciting opportunity to progress into wider feedlot management as the business continues to grow. Reporting to the Feedlot Manager, duties will include: Leading cattle intake, induction, movements, drafting, exits and hospital care. Developing the livestock team through clear planning, training and feedback. Assisting with the management of milling/feeding, maintenance, QA, and administration operations. Maintaining NFAS, QA, welfare, safety, biosecurity and livestock records. Supporting continuous improvement strategies across procedures, reporting, data quality and electronic systems. For a full list of responsibilities, a detailed position description can be provided upon request.

Benefits

Clear pathway to broader feedlot management over approx. 1-2 years. Starting salary of $110K - $120K + super, with room to grow! Short-distance from large regional hub of Warwick, QLD. On-site accommodation available (one or two-bedroom). Learn from an established team backed by industry-leading professionals. Long-term career opportunity within a growing, premium beef enterprise.

Skills & experience

Previous leadership experience in a feedlot or similar livestock operations. Hands-on livestock health, movements, induction and hospital expertise. Practical cattle nutrition, animal health and farm management knowledge. Experience with Elynx and/or FY3000 (desirable) Full Australian working rights and an open driver's licence.